When Pennsylvania residents are charged with a sex crime of any type, they likely feel like the whole world is against them. There is no denying that there is a public perception that accompanies sex crime charges against a person that isn’t there with other types of...
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Defenses Exist to Allegations of Rape and Sexual Assault
Accusations of criminal conduct do not immediately terminate individuals’ civil rights. Under the law, men and women who are charged with committing crimes are entitled to certain protections to ensure that they face fair and objective prosecution. Pennsylvanians who...
3 types of white-collar crimes
The government defines white-collar crime as crimes committed through deceit and motivated by personal and financial gain. They may involve deception and violate trust. The offenses need not involve a threat of physical force or violence. White-collar crimes are not...
What is the age of consent in PA?
One of the more important rules governing consent in the state of Pennsylvania is the age of consent. Essentially, the age of consent is the age at which an individual can legally consent to any sort of sexual activity. While the age of majority is 18 across the...
What are the penalties for embezzlement?
The penalties for embezzlement in Pennsylvania depend on whether or not the crime is considered only at the state level or also includes the federal level. The form of financial fraud may be classified as a felony or only as a misdemeanor depending on the property...
What happens when you face out-of-state charges?
Facing a serious fraud, embezzlement or other white collar crime charge can be scary enough without added challenge of out-of-state laws. Out-of-state criminal charges can lead to new hoops you may have to jump through as a suspect. If a state other than your home...
What is a Gagon hearing?
Should you be serving a Pennsylvania probation or parole and allegedly violate one or more of the conditions thereof, the court could return you to prison depending on what happens at your Gagon hearings. The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole explains that...
Falsifying information to an insurance company is a felony
There are many forms of fraud, including identity theft, forgery, tax fraud, mail fraud and insurance fraud. In a 2017 sweep operation, the Pennsylvania attorney general charged 29 people with felonies based on instances of insurance fraud. In the state of...
Don’t let a federal investigation ruin your reputation
Being accused of a white-collar crime is a serious problem for anyone running a business or working high up in a business. You don't want to be accused of fraud, because it can hurt your reputation and your business's profits if the news reaches the media. You could...
Criminal justice reform can benefit everyone
The criminal justice system seems to be in a state of change as of late. Many factors contribute to this but the ultimate goal is to help punish people who break the law while also providing them with the tools to rehabilitate into productive citizens who aren't going...